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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapters XVI - XIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Elisha dismayed to discover when he arrives to help with the court case?
(a) Shraga is one of the other sages on the case.
(b) Shraga is not on the court case with him.
(c) Elisha is the only one on the case.
(d) The case is already settled.

2. Who tells Elisha Pappas is not good company for him, and that he should not be reading Greek books?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Josef.
(c) Uncle Amram.
(d) Akiba.

3. What do Deborah's behavior and actions at the feast make very clear about her character?
(a) That she is very temperamental.
(b) That she values wealth more than friendship.
(c) That she is in love with Pappas.
(d) That she is warm and genuine.

4. Once Elisha surveys the desolation at the Temple Mount, what does he tell Joshua?
(a) That he is divorcing Deborah.
(b) That he is glad the rebuilding of the Temple will happen soon.
(c) That he does not believe in God.
(d) That he does not think the rebuilding will ever happen.

5. When Elisha's trial period as a sage apprentice is over, what does he decide to do?
(a) He runs away from Uncle Amram.
(b) He swims in the Red Sea and drowns.
(c) He returns home and learns carpentry with Pappas.
(d) He chooses to continue his training with Joshua.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elisha begins his life as a Rabbi?

2. Where did Elisha travel while studying, attending academies, and sitting with the masters?

3. Who does Elisha present his idea to about Greek literature?

4. Who takes over Elisha's circumcision ceremony at the absence of Abuyah?

5. What gift does Elisha receive from Pappas?

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